Rakesh Tiwari

Rakesh Tiwari currently serves as the Regional Head for Upper North (Pipes & Fittings) at Astral Limited, overseeing a business worth over 250 Crores with a team of 30 sales staff, including 4 state heads. Prior to this, Rakesh held the position of Regional Manager at JKCement from January 2019 to December 2023, managing the Upper North region and leading sales efforts for the company's diverse product portfolio. Rakesh's earlier experience includes roles as Sr. Area Head at JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. and Sr. Area Business Unit Head at Apollo Tyres Ltd., where Rakesh was involved in channel sales and team management. Rakesh began the career at Asian Paints as a Sales Officer, focusing on retail and project sales. Rakesh holds an MBA in Marketing from Jaipur National University and a BCA from Kumaun University, along with training from the Management Development Institute in Gurgaon.